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The Trek
Dharansi Pass gives you an opportunity to peek into the protected Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The Nanda Devi Sanctuary is surrounded by some of the most beautiful mountains namely, Nanda Devi (7816mts) & Nanda Devi East (7430mts), Dunagiri (7066mts), Trishul (7120mts), Devisthan (6678mts), Bethartoli (6352mts) and more.
Due to the restrictions on this trail, it is indeed one of the least visited and virgin trails that Garhwal Himalayas have to offer. This trek from Lata Village was banned for a long time but recently it was partially opened for a limited number for trekkers every year.
The Area
This lies very close to the Badrinath in the Garhwal section of Uttrakhand. The Char Dham lies in Uttarakhand and is thus called Dev Bhoomi (Gods abode).This area is a major Hindu and Sikh tourist/pilgrim destination. The native language is Garhwali and the people are often referred as Pahadi (Mountain folk).
Expected Weather
July – August
- Chances of Rain/ Hail – Mild to moderate rain can be expected.
- Snow on trail – Possible snowfall
- Temperatures – Afternoon upto 15 degrees , Nights around zero degrees at higher camps
Day 1: Drive from Rishikesh to Lata Road Head (2370 mts).
Distance - 274 kms; Drive time - 11 hours.
Overnight stay at homestay at Lata Road Head.
You are advised to leave early in the morning (6 am).
The picturesque drive takes you through Rishikesh, Dev Prayag (Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda), Rudra prayag (Confluence of Mandakini and Alaknanda) and Karanprayag (Confluence of Pindar Ganga and Alaknanda).
After entering the Badrinath valley it takes you to Joshimath, passing towns like Gopeshwar in the process. You have lunch enroute.
You will reach homestay at Lata Road Head by 5 pm.
Day 2: Exploration Day to Niti Valley
This is one of the most offbeat and remote areas in Uttrakhand and we would love to show you more about the unique cultural identity of the Bhutia people that inhabit these areas.
Today we drive to Niti village and check out this marvelous village. Take a walk around this iconic village and interact with the locals. The inhabitants of this village leave this village upon the onset of winters only to return back in the spring.
We return to the stay at Lata Village Road Head for lunch. After some rest in the afternoon, we go for a short walk around the stay, along the bedside of the river in the evening.
Day 3: Trek from Lata Road Head to Lata Kharak (3700 mts) via Lata Village
Distance - 11.5 Kms, Trek Time - 7-8 hours
Overnight stay in camps / trekker hut.
You start from the homestay after breakfast. It is a long walking day, with continuous ascends. You gain an altitude of approximately 1400mts in one day. The trail today takes you through a beautiful dense beautiful, with the last stretch opening up to panormaic views of mountain ranges.
You have packed lunch enroute and reach the campsite by evening snack time.
Day 4: Trek from Lata Kharak to Dharansi Pass Camp (4300 mts)
Distance - 10 Kms trek, Trek Time - 7-8 hours
Overnight stay in camps / trekker hut.
You start from the campsite after breakfast. Today too is a long walking day with steep ascends. You will pass through 7 steep ascends and descends. The trail today is entirely walking through mountain ranges, giving gorgeous panoramic views throughout. There are exposed regions as well on this trail, where the entire team (trekkers and guide) will be together to cross the exposed regions. We may use ropes as and when required.
You have packed lunch enroute and reach the campsite by evening snack time.
Day 5: Rest day at Dharansi Pass Camp
Overnight stay in camps / trekker hut.
After two action-packed days, today we take a rest day at Dharansi Pass Camp.
Optional: Early morning hike along the ridge to watch the sunrise and see the alpine glow on Mt. Nanda Devi making for a spectacular sight.
Evening hike along the ridge to see the sunset.
All meals today are at the campsite.
Day 6: Trek from Dharansi Pass Camp to Lata Kharak
Distance - 10 Kms trek, Trek Time - 5 hours
Overnight stay in camps / trekker hut
You start from the campsite after breakfast and make your way back to Lata Khara on the same route and trail as Day 4. You traverse along the seven ascends and descends after which you stop enroute for lunch.
After this break, the trail is a descent through out, taking you to the Lata Kharak campsite by 03:00pm.
Day 7: Trek from Lata Kharak to Lata Road Head via Lata Village
Trek Distance - 11.5 Km trek, Trek Time - 5 hours.
Overnight stay at homestay at Lata Road Head.
You start from the campsite after breakfast. It is an all descend day today. You walk through the beautiful forest trail as you did on day 3 of the trek. The autumn colours of the forest are sure to leave you enchanted on your way down.
You reach the homestay at Lata Road Head in time for lunch.
Day 8: Drive back from Lata Road Head to Rishikesh.
Distance - 274 kms; Drive time - 11 hours.
You are expected to reach Rishikesh by 07:00pm/08:00pm.
Trek ends on reaching Rishikesh
- Transport from Rishikesh to Lata road head and back
- Complete stay and accommodation during the entire trek.
- All meals starting from snacks on the first day to breakfast on the last day.
- Rentals for all common gear provided to you like tent, sleeping bags etc.
- Forest Entry Permission charges.
- Guide and expertise charges.
- 5% GST
- Meals or drinks purchased by participants during the travel or trek (example biscuits, fruits etc)
- Rentals for personal clothing
- Trek Insurance (Optional)
- Flight/Train/Bus ticket till Dehradun
- Backpack offloading charges. You are expected to carry your own backpack. Trekkers unable to do so can opt for a porterage service at ₹400/day.
Reach Dehradun by train/flight. Travel to Lata Village by car.
Yes, this trek is ideal for first timers provided you train well.
A certified trek leader, a guide, cook & porters will accompany you during the trek.
Network coverage available till Munsiyari.
We’ve been organizing treks for over five years and have had many female trekkers trek with us. In fact, a lot of them come solo for treks. There has never been a complaint about the atmosphere of a trek, about other trekkers or our professionalism. They have all been kind enough to leave a review.
You will be sleeping in twos or threes in your tents in sleeping bags. The sleeping bags are snug and comfortable. We will be providing inflatable pillows.
No. Guests are expected to carry their own power banks.
1. Good Sturdy Backpack: Prefer a trekking pack over a backpacking one. The size of the backpack depends upon the participant. Normally for a 5-6 day trek a 40-50 litre pack should suffice.
2. Shoes: Any waterproof trek (not hike) shoe would be ideal.
3. Socks: 3 pair cottons and 2 pairs of woollens.
4. Trek pants (ideally water resistant): They are very important and help you a great deal on your trek. You can get two quick dry summer trek pants. If you don’t have a trek pants, you can replace it with Gym track pants. Don’t trek in Jeans/ Pants.
5. T-shirt/ Base layer: One can get 2 T-shirts/ trekking base layer on the trek, one of which can be full sleeved. Avoid cotton and prefer dry fit.
6. Fleece/ Sweater/ good quality Hoodie: 1 fleece jacket or sweater. Fleece is preferred over sweater (or hoodie) as it is lightweight and easy to carry. Sweaters and Jackets can be heavier than Fleece for the warmth they offer.
7. Down/ Padded Jacket – Down/ Padded jacket (Upto -5 degrees). If you don’t want to get a padded/ down jacket, get two fleeces.
8. Cotton track pants for camp – These are specifically for cold evenings at the campsite. This can be ignored if you are comfortable wearing your trekking pants in the camp.
9. Thermals: 1 pair. We wear thermals only upon reaching the campsite not while trekking.
10. Windproof Jacket: All rain proof can be used as wind proofs. Required as an additional layer during trekking in windy conditions. Avoid if you have a rain proof jacket.
11. Rainwear:
Option 1 – Rain set: One Waterproof jacket (3000 mm waterproofing), Rain proof pants and Bag cover
Option 2 – Poncho: Covers your body and bag completely.
We recommend Option 1 as poncho makes trekking difficult.
12. Woolen Cap/ Balaclava-1: To cover your ears, head and neck. Get one woollen cap and one neck warmer or balaclava.
13. Neck Warmer/ Scarf - 1: For evenings. Avoid if you are comfortable using a Balaclava.
14. Gloves: 2 gloves out of which 1 can be waterproof and one woollen. The waterproof one has to ideally be larger than you normally use so that you can wear both your gloves together if required.
15. Suncap – 1
16. Sunglasses – 1
17. Toiletries – Also include sunscreen, moisturizer and lip-cream
18. Headlamp/ Torch -1. Preferably head lamp.
19. Trekking pole
20. Two water bottles (1 litre each) – One can also get a hydration pack.
21. Camp shoes/ Flip flops for camp
22. Plastic covers for inside the backpack to keep your clothes dry
23. Daypack – Required if you have a summit days climb. Preferably one that can be compressed.
24. Documents: 2 passport sized photograph, Address and Photo proof (Driving License or Aadhaar card), Doctor’s medical certificate saying that you are fit for the trek. We reserve the right to not take you on the trek if you fail to produce this.
25. Trekking pole
Yes, you are ideally expected to carry your backpack. But you do have an option of offloading your bags on a mule for an additional cost. The cost will be INR 400/ per day per bag (weight not exceeding 8kg). One is expected to inform us about offloading 1 week prior to the trek.
You can prepare for the trek with a combination of Cardio & Strength activities
4-5 kms slow jog OR 6-7 kms Brisk walking OR 25 kms cycling. Pace is not important, consistency is important (non-stop jogging/running/cycling)
Squats 20 x 3, Lunges 20 x 3, Calf raises 20 x 3
All of the above at least 4 times a week
Climbing stairs 40 floors with backpack (Atleast once a week)
In all the camps where the accommodation is in tea houses/ home stays, there will be proper toilets. The toilets are mostly western, in case if they‘re Indian, then we try to provide a toilet seat most of the times.
On the day of camping, we will have toilet tents (with a dry pit toilet), the most hygienic way of answering nature’s call.
A dry pit toilet is an eco-friendly sanitation solution featuring a pit dug into the ground, topped with a toilet seat and a wrought iron stand. Near the toilet, a pile of mud, sand, or coco peat is provided for covering waste after use, facilitating rapid breakdown of fecal matter due to increased microbial activity. This method eliminates the need for water, thereby preventing contamination of nearby water sources, as water toilets are prohibited at campsites.
While toilet paper is available, please use it sparingly to avoid overloading the pit, which can take years to decompose. Please refrain from using wet wipes as they are not biodegradable or use biodegradable wipes.
Through the trek, there are no bathing facilities at campsites. Trekkers often take advantage of running streams to freshen themselves up.
The common perception is that alcohol makes you feel warmer, however it also dehydrates you & dehydration can be fatal while trekking. Hence consumption of alcohol is prohibited. Smoking in camps is not allowed.
Most wild animals are naturally wary of human activity and prefer to stay in more remote, quieter parts of their habitat. Here’s why wild animals typically do not approach camps.
Meals will be provided by us. However you may carry snack items too much on like dry fruits, biscuits, chocolates, protein bars, or nuts.
If you cancel –
– 60 days before the trip: we can process a complete refund minus minimum processing charges.
– Between 30-45 days before the trip: you will be refunded 50% of the trek fee.
– Within 30 days before the trek starts: No refund.
– If your spot is replaced in a full batch: we will process a complete refund after canceling minute operational charges. (For fixed departures only)
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